Massacre
The Taliban take Mazar-i-Sharif, there are unconfirmed reports of mass arrests and executions (numbering in the thousands) of Shiites, especially of the Hazara ethnic group
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1999 in Afghanistan
Explore 10 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1999.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1999
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March
Northern Alliance
A United Nations brokered peace agreement is reached between the Taliban and their main remaining foe, the Northern Alliance under Ahmed Shah Massoud
Northern Alliance
A United Nations brokered peace agreement is reached between the Taliban and their main remaining foe, the Northern Alliance under Ahmed Shah Massoud
Siege of Mazar-i-Sharif
The Taliban take Mazar-i-Sharif, there are unconfirmed reports of mass arrests and executions (numbering in the thousands) of Shiites, especially of the Hazara ethnic group
Taliban
A United Nations brokered peace agreement is reached between the Taliban and their main remaining foe, the Northern Alliance under Ahmed Shah Massoud
Taliban
A United Nations brokered peace agreement is reached between the Taliban and their main remaining foe, the Northern Alliance under Ahmed Shah Massoud
Taliban
The Taliban take Mazar-i-Sharif, there are unconfirmed reports of mass arrests and executions (numbering in the thousands) of Shiites, especially of the Hazara ethnic group
November
Capture of Herat
Mullah Omars movement captures Herat
Taliban
The United Nations imposes an air embargo and freezes Taliban assets in an attempt to force them to hand over bin Laden for trial
Trade Embargo
The United Nations imposes an air embargo and freezes Taliban assets in an attempt to force them to hand over bin Laden for trial
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